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__NOTOC__
 
== Chapter 1 Introduction ==
 
===Section I: Overview===
 
  
====Purpose====
 
This regulation prescribes the enlisted, noncommissioned, and officer promotions and reductions function within the 7th Cavalry Regiment (7CAV). It provides principles support, standards of service, policies, tasks, rules, and steps governing all work required in the field to support promotions and reductions of ranks. It provides the objectives of the 7CAV’s promotion system which includes filling authorized billets with the best qualified member. Additionally, the system precludes promoting the member who is not productive or not the best qualified, thus providing an equitable system for all members.
 
  
====Responsibilities====
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=Chapter 1 - Rank Promotion and Reduction Guidelines=
::a. The Regimental Command Staff (Regimental Commander and Executive Officer) will serve as the senior officials on matters concerning promotions, and will provide supervision of promotion policy formulation, procedures, goals, system and standards.
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==Section I: Overview==
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===Purpose===
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This regulation prescribes the enlisted, non-commissioned, and officer promotions and reductions system within the 7th Cavalry Gaming Regiment (7CAV). It provides principles of support, standards of service, policies, tasks, rules, and steps governing all work required in the field to support promotions and reductions of ranks. It provides the objectives of the 7CAV's promotion system which includes filling authorized billets with the best qualified member. Additionally, the system precludes promoting the member who is not productive or not the best qualified, thus providing an equitable system for all members.
  
::b. The Regimental Chief of Staff (COS) will be responsible for the implementation of this regulation within the Regiment. Furthermore, the COS will supervise promotion functions prescribed in this regulation and serve as the final promotion authority for all combat units and departments.
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===Definitions===
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''Time in Service (TIS)'' - This is the total amount of time a member has been in the 7th Cavalry Gaming Regiment.
  
::c. Unit Commanders will support and follow these regulations and will carry out promotions as delegated to them by the COS as established by this regulation.
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''Time in Grade (TIG)'' - This is the total amount of time a person has been at the current iteration of their rank, which resets on promotion or demotion unless special circumstances apply.
  
===Section II: Principles and Standards===
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Both TIS and TIG will be tracked by the [[S1_-_Personnel_Administration|S1 Department]] for all members.
  
====Principles of Support====
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===Responsibilities===
The 7CAV Command Staff will provide a centralized process for promotion to all grades from Private to Lieutenant Colonel (LTC). Promotion of grades above LTC will be made by Regimental Command Staff.
 
  
This regulation will:
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#The Regimental Commanding Officer (CO) and Regimental Executive Officer (XO) will serve as the senior officials on matters concerning promotions, and will provide supervision of promotion policy formulation, procedures, goals, system, and standards.
::a. Provide a promotion selection process for promotion from the grades of Private through to Lieutenant Colonel which include minimum requirements for each grade.
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#The Regimental Chief of Staff (COS) will be responsible for the implementation of this regulation within the Regiment. Furthermore, the COS will supervise promotion functions prescribed in this regulation and serve as the final promotion authority for all combat units and departments.
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#Unit Commanders will support and follow these regulations and will carry out promotions as delegated to them by the COS as established by this regulation.
  
::b. Authorize commanders to promote members to the grades as established by these regulations.
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==Section II: Principles and Standards==
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===Principles of Support===
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The Regimental CO and XO will provide a centralized process for promotion to all grades from Private (PVT / E-2) to Colonel (COL / O-6). Promotion of grades above COL (O-6) will be made by the Regimental CO and XO.
  
::c. Provide the procedure and framework for Officer Promotion Selection Board.
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This regulation will:
  
::d. Provide guidelines for promotion requirements based on billet or position.
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#Provide a promotion selection process for promotion from the grades of Private through Lieutenant Colonel, which include minimum requirements for each grade.
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#Authorize command authorities to promote members to the grades as established by these regulations.
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#Provide the procedure and framework for Officer commissions.
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#Provide guidelines for promotion requirements based on billet or position.
  
====Standard of Service====
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===Standard of Service===
 
The standards of service are as follow:
 
The standards of service are as follow:
::a. The Personnel Department (S1) will track and maintain personnel records to include time-in-grade (TIG), time-in-service (TIS), and Non-Commissioned Officer Academy graduations, as well as, all other pertinent records for each member. These records will be deemed as the official records for all members.
 
 
::b. S1 will review and adjust member MILPAC records with authorized to do so by COS.
 
 
::c. S1 will automatically promote members to the grades of Private First Class (PFC), Specialist (SPC) and Corporal (CPL) / Warrant Officer 1 (WO1) upon the attainment of the required TIS, TIG and other requirements established in this regulation.
 
  
===Section III: Policy===
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:  
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:: a. The Personnel Department (S1) will track and maintain personnel records to include time-in-grade (TIG), time-in-service (TIS), and Non-Commissioned Officer Academy graduations, as well as, all other pertinent records for each member. These records will be deemed as the official records for all members.
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::
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::: b. S1 will review and adjust member MILPAC records when authorized to do so by the COS.
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:::
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:::: c. S1 will automatically promote members to the grades of Private First Class (PFC), Specialist (SPC) and Corporal (CPL) / Warrant Officer 1 (WO1) upon the attainment of the required TIS, TIG and other requirements established in this regulation.
  
====Promotion Types====
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==Section III: Policy==
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===Promotion Types===
  
 
{| class="wikitable"
 
{| class="wikitable"
 
|-
 
|-
!Type !!Notes
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! style ="background-color: #ffd900"|Type
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! style ="background-color: #ffd900"|Notes
 
|-
 
|-
|Automatic || Promotion from Recruit (E-1) up to and including Corporal (E-4) / Warrant Officer 1 (W-1) are automatic when Time in Grade (TIG) and other pre-requisites such as graduation from Recruit Training Command, Non-Commissioned Officer Academy (NCOA) and awarding of the Basic Aviator Badge are completed.
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|Automatic
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|Promotion from Recruit (E-1) up to and including Corporal (E-4) / Warrant Officer 1 (W-1) are automatic when Time in Grade (TIG) and other pre-requisites such as graduation from Recruit Training Command, Non-Commissioned Officer Academy (NCOA), the Server Administration Course, and the awarding of the Basic Aviator Badge are completed.
 
|-
 
|-
|Discretionary ||
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|Discretionary
* Enlisted/Warrant Officer promotions to Sergeant (E-5) / Chief Warrant Officer 2 (W-2) and up are discretionary. Members must meet minimum requirements '''and''' their performance must merit a promotion.
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|
* Officer promotions to the maximum allowable for the billet assigned are discretionary in that the member must meet minimum requirements '''and''' their performance must merit a promotion.
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*Enlisted/Warrant Officer promotions to Sergeant (E-5) / Chief Warrant Officer 2 (W-2) and up are discretionary. Members must meet minimum requirements '''and''' their performance must merit a promotion.
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*Officer promotions to the maximum allowable for the billet assigned are discretionary in that the member must meet minimum requirements '''and''' their performance must merit a promotion.
 
|-
 
|-
|Billet / Fast-Track || Members who are assigned to a ''billet'' for which they do not have the TIG to achieve the minimum rank can be promoted to that minimum rank at the discretion of the Regimental Chief of Staff when recommended by the Battalion Commander.
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|Billet / Fast-Track
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|Members who are assigned to a ''billet'' for which they do not have the TIG to achieve the minimum rank can be promoted to that minimum rank at the discretion of the Regimental Chief of Staff when recommended by the Battalion Commanding Officer. Members who do not have at least one year TIS must have their promotion approved by the Regimental Commanding Officer.
 
|}
 
|}
  
====Rank Promotion Authority====  
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===Rank Promotion Authority===
The Rank Promotion Authority table below details the commander’s promotion authorities. Commanders listed are authorized to promote troopers in rank within their chain of command per the guidelines set forth in this document.
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The Rank Promotion Authority table below details the commander's promotion authorities. Commanders listed are authorized to promote troopers in rank within their chain of command per the guidelines set forth in this document.
 
 
 
{| class="wikitable"
 
{| class="wikitable"
 
|-
 
|-
!Command Authority !!Can Promote
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! style ="background-color: #ffd900"|Command Authority
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! style ="background-color: #ffd900"|Can Promote
 
|-
 
|-
|Recruit Training Command ||Recruit up to and including Private/Private First Class (Honor Grad)
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||Recruit Training Command
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||
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*Recruit up to and including Private/Private First Class (Honor Graduate)
 
|-
 
|-
|S1 Department ||Private up to and including Corporal/Warrant Officer 1
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||S1 Department
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||
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*Private up to and including Corporal/Warrant Officer 1
 
|-
 
|-
|Company Commander ||Sergeant/Chief Warrant Officer 2 up to and including Sergeant First Class/Chief Warrant Officer 4
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||Company Commander
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||
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*Sergeant/Chief Warrant Officer 2 up to and including Sergeant First Class/Chief Warrant Officer 4
 
|-
 
|-
|Battalion Commander ||
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||Battalion Commanding Officer
* NCO Promotions up to and including First Sergeant
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||
* Officer Promotions up to and including Major (1)
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*NCO Promotions up to and including First Sergeant
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*Officer Promotions up to and including Major (1)
 
|-
 
|-
|Regimental Chief of Staff ||
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||Regimental Chief of Staff
* NCO Promotions up to and including Battalion Sergeant Major
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||
* Officer Promotions up to and including Colonel
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*NCO Promotions up to and including Battalion Sergeant Major
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*Officer Promotions up to and including Colonel
 
|-
 
|-
|Regimental Commanding Officer ||
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||Regimental Commanding Officer
* Promotions to flag officer grades
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||
* Promotion of Command Sergeant Major
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*Promotions to flag officer grades
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*Promotion of Command Sergeant Major
 
|}
 
|}
  
 
(1) or up to one rank below their current rank.
 
(1) or up to one rank below their current rank.
  
====Commanders' Responsibilities====
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===Commanders' Responsibilities===
 
Commanders with promotion authority are responsible to ensure all regulations and requirements set forth in this document are adhered to for all promotions they approve.
 
Commanders with promotion authority are responsible to ensure all regulations and requirements set forth in this document are adhered to for all promotions they approve.
  
====Nonpromotable Status====
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===Nonpromotable Status===
 
A member becomes nonpromotable or their promotion is automatically delayed when the member is:
 
A member becomes nonpromotable or their promotion is automatically delayed when the member is:
  
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::e. Under suspension of favorable personnel actions.
 
::e. Under suspension of favorable personnel actions.
  
====Authority to Announce Promotions====
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===Authority to Announce Promotions===
Unit commanders with promotion authorization may post a promotion, in the appropriate forum as specified by S1 procedures, or may delegate this responsibility to a subordinate who will make a post in their name. S1 personnel or general staff officers or the Regimental CSM are the only personnel authorized to post the actual promotion orders
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Unit commanders with promotion authorization may post a promotion recommendation in the appropriate forum as specified by S1 procedures, or may delegate this responsibility to a subordinate who will make a post in their name. S1 personnel, General Staff, the Regimental CSM, or their delegate are the only personnel authorized to post the actual promotion orders.
 
 
====Date of Rank (DOR) and Effective Date====
 
  
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===Date of Rank (DOR) and Effective Date===
 
The DOR for promotion to a higher grade is the date specified in the promotion announcement or, when no date is specified, the date the announcement is posted.
 
The DOR for promotion to a higher grade is the date specified in the promotion announcement or, when no date is specified, the date the announcement is posted.
  
====Computing Time in Grade (TIG)and Service (TIS)====
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===Computing Time in Grade (TIG) and Service (TIS)===
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The S1 Personnel Department will maintain and compute TIG and TIS and those computations will be deemed as the official figures for the purpose of evaluating eligibility for promotion.
  
The S1 Personnel Department will maintain and compute TIG and TIS and those computations will be deemed as the official figures for the purpose of evaluating eligibility for promotion.
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=Chapter 2 - Commissioned Officer Promotions=
  
==Chapter 2 Commissioned Officer Promotions ==
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==Section I: Overview==
===Section I: Overview===
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Commissioning of Second Lieutenants is based on Officer Development School (ODS) results. Spots will be assigned based on the needs of the Regiment and the outcome of ODS.
Commissioning of Second Lieutenants is based on Officer Development School (ODS) results. Spots will be assigned based on the needs of the regiment and the outcome of ODS.
 
  
====Minimum Requirements====
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===Minimum Requirements===
 
The minimum requirements for application to the Officer Development School are as follow:
 
The minimum requirements for application to the Officer Development School are as follow:
  
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<nowiki>*</nowiki>Exceptions may be made by General Staff or Officer Development School Lead
 
<nowiki>*</nowiki>Exceptions may be made by General Staff or Officer Development School Lead
  
===Section II: Commissioned Officer Promotion Requirements===
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==Section II: Commissioned Officer Promotion Requirements==
====Overview====
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===Overview===
* Promotions from the rank of 2nd Lieutenant to the rank of Colonel are based on defined minimum requirements set forth in this section.
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* Promotions above the rank of Colonel are based on the needs of the Regiment.
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*Promotions from the rank of 2nd Lieutenant to the rank of Colonel are based on defined minimum requirements set forth in this section.
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*Promotions above the rank of Colonel are based on the needs of the Regiment.
  
====Promotion Requirements====
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===Promotion Requirements===
  
 
{| class="wikitable"
 
{| class="wikitable"
 
|-
 
|-
! style="text-align: center;"|Title
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! style="text-align: center;background-color: #ffd900"|Title
! style="text-align: center;"|Insignia
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! style="text-align: center;background-color: #ffd900"|Insignia
! style="text-align: center;"|Abbrev
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! style="text-align: center;background-color: #ffd900"|Abbrev
! style="text-align: center;"|Grade
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! style="text-align: center;background-color: #ffd900"|Grade
! style="text-align: center;"|Min TIS
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! style="text-align: center;background-color: #ffd900"|Min TIS
! style="text-align: center;"|Min TIG
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! style="text-align: center;background-color: #ffd900"|Min TIG
! style="text-align: center;"|Minimum Requirement(s)
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! style="text-align: center;background-color: #ffd900"|Minimum Requirement(s)
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! style="text-align: center;background-color: #ffd900"|Promotion Approval Authority
 
|-
 
|-
 
| style="text-align: center;"|Second Lieutenant
 
| style="text-align: center;"|Second Lieutenant
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| style="text-align: center;"|N/A
 
| style="text-align: center;"|N/A
 
| style="text-align: center;"|N/A
 
| style="text-align: center;"|N/A
||
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|
* Completion of Officer Development School
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* Assigned as a Platoon Leader
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* Completion of Officer Development School or requisite waiver for non-combat billets
* Assigned as a Department Officer-in-Charge (OIC) as a primary billet
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* Assigned Platoon Leader, or
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* Assigned Departmental HQ as a primary billet
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| style="text-align: center;"|General Staff<br />Aide to the Chief of Staff
 
|-
 
|-
 
| style="text-align: center;"|First Lieutenant
 
| style="text-align: center;"|First Lieutenant
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| style="text-align: center;"|N/A
 
| style="text-align: center;"|N/A
 
| style="text-align: center;"|6 months as a 2LT
 
| style="text-align: center;"|6 months as a 2LT
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|
* Assigned as Platoon Leader or Company XO or,
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* Assigned as a Department Officer-in-Charge (OIC) as a primary billet, and
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* Assigned Platoon Leader and willing to accept the next available Company Staff position within their MOS, Company XO, or
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* Assigned Departmental HQ as a primary billet, and
 
* Performance must merit the promotion
 
* Performance must merit the promotion
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| style="text-align: center;"|General Staff<br />Aide to the Chief of Staff<br />Battalion Commanding Officer<br />Company Commander (Delegated by BN CO)
 
|-
 
|-
 
| style="text-align: center;"|Captain
 
| style="text-align: center;"|Captain
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| style="text-align: center;"|N/A
 
| style="text-align: center;"|N/A
 
| style="text-align: center;"|6 months as a 1LT
 
| style="text-align: center;"|6 months as a 1LT
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* Assigned as Company XO or Company Commander, or
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* Assigned as a Department Officer-in-Charge (OIC) as a primary billet, and
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* Assigned Company XO, Company CO, or
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* Assigned Departmental HQ as a primary billet, or
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* Assigned Regimental Aide as a primary billet, and
 
* Performance must merit the promotion
 
* Performance must merit the promotion
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| style="text-align: center;"|General Staff<br />Aide to the Chief of Staff<br />Battalion Commanding Officer
 
|-
 
|-
 
| style="text-align: center;"|Major
 
| style="text-align: center;"|Major
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| style="text-align: center;"|N/A
 
| style="text-align: center;"|N/A
 
| style="text-align: center;"|6 months as a CPT
 
| style="text-align: center;"|6 months as a CPT
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|
* Assigned as Company Commander or Battalion XO, or
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* Assigned as a Department Officer-in-Charge (OIC) as a primary billet, and
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* Assigned Company XO, Company CO and willing to accept the next available Battalion Staff position within their MOS, Battalion XO, Battalion CO, or
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* Assigned Departmental 1IC as a primary billet, or
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* Assigned Regimental Aide as a primary billet, and
 
* Performance must merit the promotion
 
* Performance must merit the promotion
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| style="text-align: center;"|General Staff<br />Aide to the Chief of Staff<br />Battalion Commanding Officer
 
|-
 
|-
 
| style="text-align: center;"|Lieutenant Colonel
 
| style="text-align: center;"|Lieutenant Colonel
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| style="text-align: center;"|N/A
 
| style="text-align: center;"|N/A
 
| style="text-align: center;"|6 months as a MAJ
 
| style="text-align: center;"|6 months as a MAJ
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* Assigned as Battalion XO or Battalion CO, or
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* Assigned as a Department Officer-in-Charge (OIC) as a primary billet, and
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* Assigned Battalion XO and willing to accept the next available Battalion CO position, Battalion CO, or
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* Assigned Regimental Aide as a primary billet, and
 
* Performance must merit the promotion
 
* Performance must merit the promotion
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| style="text-align: center;"|General Staff<br />Aide to the Chief of Staff
 
|-
 
|-
 
| style="text-align: center;"|Colonel
 
| style="text-align: center;"|Colonel
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| style="text-align: center;"|N/A
 
| style="text-align: center;"|N/A
 
| style="text-align: center;"|6 months as a LTC
 
| style="text-align: center;"|6 months as a LTC
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* Assigned as Battalion CO, or
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* Assigned as a Department Officer-in-Charge (OIC) as a primary billet, and
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* Assigned Battalion CO and willing to accept the next available offered General Staff position, and
 
* Performance must merit the promotion
 
* Performance must merit the promotion
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| style="text-align: center;"|General Staff<br />Aide to the Chief of Staff
 
|}
 
|}
  
===Section III: General Officer Promotion Requirements===
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==Section III: General Officer Promotion Requirements==
====Overview====
 
Promotion to the rank of Brigadier General (O-7) and above shall be authorized by the Regimental Commander based on the needs of the Regiment and on recommendations of the General Staff.
 
  
====Minimum TIG for Promotion====
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===Overview===
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Promotion to the rank of Brigadier General (O-7) and above shall be authorized by the Regimental Commanding Officer based on the needs of the Regiment and on recommendations of the General Staff.
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===Minimum TIG for Promotion===
 
The minimum TIG requirement for promotion to the rank of Brigadier General (O-7) is nine (9) months at the rank of Colonel (O-6). The minimum TIG requirement for promotions above the rank of O-7 is one (1) year at current rank. Minimum TIG may not apply based on billet limitations, see Chapter 5.
 
The minimum TIG requirement for promotion to the rank of Brigadier General (O-7) is nine (9) months at the rank of Colonel (O-6). The minimum TIG requirement for promotions above the rank of O-7 is one (1) year at current rank. Minimum TIG may not apply based on billet limitations, see Chapter 5.
  
==Chapter 3 – Enlisted,Noncommissioned and Warrant Officer Promotions ==
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=Chapter 3 – Enlisted, Noncommissioned and Warrant Officer Promotions=
===Section I: Enlisted Personnel Promotion Guidelines ===
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====Overview ====
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==Section I: Enlisted Personnel Promotion Guidelines==
Promotions from the rank of Recruit to the rank of Corporal / Warrant Officer 1 are based on defined minimum requirements as set forth in this section and are considered automatic promotions.
 
  
====Promotion Requirements ====  
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===Overview===
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Promotions from the rank of Recruit to the rank of Specialist are based on defined minimum requirements as set forth in this section and are considered automatic promotions.
  
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===Promotion Requirements===
 
{| class="wikitable"
 
{| class="wikitable"
 
|-
 
|-
! style="text-align: center;"|Title
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! style="text-align: center;background-color: #ffd900" |Title
! style="text-align: center;"|Insignia
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! style="text-align: center;background-color: #ffd900" |Insignia
! style="text-align: center;"|Abbrev
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! style="text-align: center;background-color: #ffd900" |Abbrev
! style="text-align: center;"|Grade
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! style="text-align: center;background-color: #ffd900" |Grade
! style="text-align: center;"|Min TIS
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! style="text-align: center;background-color: #ffd900" |Min TIS
! style="text-align: center;"|Min TIG
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! style="text-align: center;background-color: #ffd900" |Min TIG
! style="text-align: center;"|Minimum Requirement(s)
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! style="text-align: center;background-color: #ffd900" |Minimum Requirement(s)
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! style="text-align: center;background-color: #ffd900" |Promotion Approval Authority
 
|-
 
|-
| style="text-align: center;"|Recruit
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| style="text-align: center;" |Recruit
| style="text-align: center;"|N/A
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| style="text-align: center;" |N/A
| style="text-align: center;"|RCT
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| style="text-align: center;" |RCT
| style="text-align: center;"|E-1
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| style="text-align: center;" |E-1
| style="text-align: center;"|N/A
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| style="text-align: center;" |N/A
| style="text-align: center;"|N/A
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| style="text-align: center;" |N/A
||Enlistment application has been screened and approved by authorized 7th Cavalry personnel
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||
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*Enlistment application has been screened and approved by authorized 7th Cavalry personnel
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| style="text-align: center;" |S1 / RTC
 
|-
 
|-
| style="text-align: center;"|Private
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| style="text-align: center;" |Private
| style="text-align: center;"|[[File:PVT.png]]
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| style="text-align: center;" |[[File:PVT.png]]
| style="text-align: center;"|PVT
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| style="text-align: center;" |PVT
| style="text-align: center;"|E-2
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| style="text-align: center;" |E-2
| style="text-align: center;"|N/A
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| style="text-align: center;" |N/A
| style="text-align: center;"|N/A
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| style="text-align: center;" |N/A
||Successfully completed Bootcamp
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||
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*Successfully completed Bootcamp
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| style="text-align: center;" |S1 / RTC
 
|-
 
|-
| style="text-align: center;"|Private First Class
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| style="text-align: center;" |Private First Class
| style="text-align: center;"|[[File:PFC.png]]
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| style="text-align: center;" |[[File:PFC.png]]
| style="text-align: center;"|PFC
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| style="text-align: center;" |PFC
| style="text-align: center;"|E-3
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| style="text-align: center;" |E-3
| style="text-align: center;"|N/A
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| style="text-align: center;" |N/A
| style="text-align: center;"|1 month as a PVT
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| style="text-align: center;" |1 month as a PVT
| style="font-style: italic;"|Basic Training Honor Graduates may be promoted to PFC upon award
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||
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*Basic Training Honor Graduates may be promoted to PFC upon award
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| style="text-align: center;" |S1 / RTC
 
|-
 
|-
| style="text-align: center;"|Specialist
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| style="text-align: center;" |Specialist
| style="text-align: center;"|[[File:SPC.png]]
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| style="text-align: center;" |[[File:SPC.png]]
| style="text-align: center;"|SPC
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| style="text-align: center;" |SPC
| style="text-align: center;"|E-4
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| style="text-align: center;" |E-4
| style="text-align: center;"|N/A
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| style="text-align: center;" |N/A
| style="text-align: center;"|2 months as a PFC
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| style="text-align: center;" |2 months as a PFC
||N/A
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||
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*N/A
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| style="text-align: center;" |S1
 
|}
 
|}
  
====Boot Camp Honor Graduate Promotion ====
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===Boot Camp Honor Graduate Promotion===
The RTC commander may designate an honor graduate for a boot camp if the recruit demonstrates superior skill and a perfect score on the knowledge test. The honor graduate will be promoted to the rank of Private First Class instead of the customary rank of Private.
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The RTC Commander (1IC) may designate an honor graduate for a boot camp if the recruit demonstrates superior skill and a perfect score on the knowledge test. The honor graduate will be promoted to the rank of Private First Class instead of the customary rank of Private.
 +
 
 +
==Section II: Non-commissioned and Warrant Officer Promotion Guidelines==
  
===Section II: Noncommissioned and Warrant Officer Promotion Guidelines===
+
===Overview===
====Overview====
 
 
Promotions to Sergeant / Chief Warrant Officer 2 and above are based on assigned billets and needs of the Regiment.
 
Promotions to Sergeant / Chief Warrant Officer 2 and above are based on assigned billets and needs of the Regiment.
====Promotion Requirements====
+
Promotions based on Section position are defined below.<br><br>
 +
 
 +
'''For assignment of an Assistant Section Leader (ASL):''' Once a section has at least 8 members it '''CAN''' and '''MUST''' assign an '''ASL'''. This position will be retained until the section reaches 4 personnel. After the section reaches 4 personnel (total), the ASL is reduced to Trooper billet and rank reduced per [https://wiki.7cav.us/index.php/Rank_Promotion_and_Reduction_Guidelines#Section_III:_Non-Punitive_Demotion_of_Active_Members|Rank Promotion and Reduction Guidelines Section III: Non-Punitive Demotion of Active Members]
 +
 
 +
===Promotion Requirements===
 +
 
 
{| class="wikitable"
 
{| class="wikitable"
 
|-
 
|-
! style="text-align: center;"|Title
+
! style="text-align: center;background-color: #ffd900"|Title
! style="text-align: center;"|Insignia
+
! style="text-align: center;background-color: #ffd900"|Insignia
! style="text-align: center;"|Abbrev
+
! style="text-align: center;background-color: #ffd900"|Abbrev
! style="text-align: center;"|Grade
+
! style="text-align: center;background-color: #ffd900"|Grade
! style="text-align: center;"|Min TIS
+
! style="text-align: center;background-color: #ffd900"|Min TIS
! style="text-align: center;"|Min TIG
+
! style="text-align: center;background-color: #ffd900"|Min TIG
! style="text-align: center;"|Minimum Requirement(s)
+
! style="text-align: center;background-color: #ffd900"|Minimum Requirement(s)
 +
! style="text-align: center;background-color: #ffd900"|Promotion Approval Authority
 
|-
 
|-
 
| style="text-align: center;"|Corporal / Warrant Officer 1
 
| style="text-align: center;"|Corporal / Warrant Officer 1
Line 290: Line 343:
 
| style="text-align: center;"|N/A
 
| style="text-align: center;"|N/A
 
| style="text-align: center;"|4 months as a SPC
 
| style="text-align: center;"|4 months as a SPC
||
+
|
 +
 
 +
* Completion of the Server Administration Course, and
 
* Completion of Non-Commissioned Officer's Academy, and
 
* Completion of Non-Commissioned Officer's Academy, and
* Awarded Basic Aviator Badge (For WO1), and
+
* Awarded Basic Aviator Badge (for WO1), and
* Warrant Officers must be assigned to a primary billet in an aviation company
+
* Warrant Officers must be assigned to a primary billet as a pilot in an aviation company or secondary technical billet
 +
| style="text-align: center;"|S1
 
|-
 
|-
 
| style="text-align: center;"|Sergeant / Chief Warrant Officer 2
 
| style="text-align: center;"|Sergeant / Chief Warrant Officer 2
Line 301: Line 357:
 
| style="text-align: center;"|9 months
 
| style="text-align: center;"|9 months
 
| style="text-align: center;"|4 months as a CPL / WO1
 
| style="text-align: center;"|4 months as a CPL / WO1
||
+
|
* Assigned as an Assistant Squad/Section Leader, or
+
 
* Assigned as an Assistant Squad/Section Leader, and
+
* Assigned Assistant Section Leader, and willing to accept the next available Section Leader position within their MOS
* Warrant Officers must be assigned to a primary billet in an aviation company, and
+
* Assigned Section Leader, Platoon Sergeant, and
 +
* Warrant Officers must be assigned to a primary billet as a pilot in an aviation company or secondary technical billet, and
 
* Performance must merit the promotion
 
* Performance must merit the promotion
 +
| style="text-align: center;"|Company Commander
 
|-
 
|-
 
| style="text-align: center;"|Staff Sergeant / Chief Warrant Officer 3
 
| style="text-align: center;"|Staff Sergeant / Chief Warrant Officer 3
Line 313: Line 371:
 
| style="text-align: center;"|15 months
 
| style="text-align: center;"|15 months
 
| style="text-align: center;"|6 months as a SGT / CW2
 
| style="text-align: center;"|6 months as a SGT / CW2
||
+
|
* Assigned as an Squad/Section Leader, or
+
 
* Assigned as a Platoon Sergeant, and
+
* Assigned Section Leader of 8 troopers or more unless minimum trooper requirement is waived by the Regimental Chief of Staff or their designate (must maintain at least five troopers to retain), and willing to accept the next available Platoon Sergeant position within their MOS, or
* Warrant Officers must be assigned to a primary billet in an aviation company, and
+
* Assigned Platoon Sergeant, and
 +
* Warrant Officers must be assigned to a primary billet as a pilot in an aviation company or secondary technical billet, and
 
* Performance must merit the promotion
 
* Performance must merit the promotion
 +
| style="text-align: center;"|Company Commander
 
|-
 
|-
 
| style="text-align: center;"|Sergeant First Class / Chief Warrant Officer 4
 
| style="text-align: center;"|Sergeant First Class / Chief Warrant Officer 4
Line 325: Line 385:
 
| style="text-align: center;"|22 months
 
| style="text-align: center;"|22 months
 
| style="text-align: center;"|6 months as a SSG / CW3
 
| style="text-align: center;"|6 months as a SSG / CW3
||
+
|
* Assigned as a Platoon Sergeant, and
+
 
* Warrant Officers must be assigned to a primary billet in an aviation company, and
+
* Assigned Platoon Sergeant, and
 +
* Warrant Officers must be assigned to a primary billet as a pilot in an aviation company or secondary technical billet, and
 
* Performance must merit the promotion
 
* Performance must merit the promotion
 +
| style="text-align: center;"|Company Commander
 
|-
 
|-
 
| style="text-align: center;"|Master Sergeant / Chief Warrant Officer 5
 
| style="text-align: center;"|Master Sergeant / Chief Warrant Officer 5
Line 336: Line 398:
 
| style="text-align: center;"|28 months
 
| style="text-align: center;"|28 months
 
| style="text-align: center;"|6 months as a SFC / CW4
 
| style="text-align: center;"|6 months as a SFC / CW4
||
+
|
* Assigned as a Platoon Sergeant, and
+
 
* Warrant Officers must be assigned to a primary billet in an aviation company, and
+
* Assigned Platoon Sergeant, and willing to accept the next available First Sergeant position within their MOS, and
 +
* Warrant Officers must be assigned to a primary billet as a pilot in an aviation company or secondary technical billet, and
 
* Performance must merit the promotion
 
* Performance must merit the promotion
 +
| style="text-align: center;"|Battalion Commanding Officer
 
|-
 
|-
 
| style="text-align: center;"|First Sergeant
 
| style="text-align: center;"|First Sergeant
Line 347: Line 411:
 
| style="text-align: center;"|8 months
 
| style="text-align: center;"|8 months
 
| style="text-align: center;"|N/A
 
| style="text-align: center;"|N/A
||
+
|
Assigned as a First Sergeant
+
*Assigned First Sergeant
 +
| style="text-align: center;"|Battalion Commanding Officer<br />Sergeant Major (Delegated by BN CO)
 
|-
 
|-
 
| style="text-align: center;"|Sergeant Major
 
| style="text-align: center;"|Sergeant Major
Line 356: Line 421:
 
| style="text-align: center;"|N/A
 
| style="text-align: center;"|N/A
 
| style="text-align: center;"|N/A
 
| style="text-align: center;"|N/A
||
+
|
Assigned as a Battalion Sergeant Major
+
*Assigned Battalion Sergeant Major
 +
| style="text-align: center;"|Chief of Staff<br />Command Sergeant Major (Delegated by CoS)
 
|-
 
|-
 
| style="text-align: center;"|Command Sergeant Major
 
| style="text-align: center;"|Command Sergeant Major
Line 365: Line 431:
 
| style="text-align: center;"|N/A
 
| style="text-align: center;"|N/A
 
| style="text-align: center;"|N/A
 
| style="text-align: center;"|N/A
||
+
|
Assigned as the Regimental Command Sergeant Major
+
*Assigned Regimental Command Sergeant Major
 +
| style="text-align: center;"|Regimental Commanding Officer
 
|}
 
|}
  
==Chapter 4 – Special Promotions ==
+
=Chapter 4 – Special Promotions=
 +
 
 +
==Section I: Special Technical Appointments==
  
===Section I: Special Technical Appointments===
+
===Overview===
====Overview====
+
The General Staff may at their discretion appoint members who perform a critical, technical function within the Regiment as Warrant Officers without the aviation requirement. These members will be eligible for promotion in grade as follows:
The General Staff may at their discretion appoint members who perform a critical, technical function within the Regiment as Warrant Officers without the aviation requirement. These members will be eligible for promotion in grade as follows:
+
 
* Must meet the same TIG requirements as regular Warrant Officers
+
*Must meet the same TIG requirements as regular Warrant Officers
* Performance must merit the promotion
+
*Performance must merit the promotion
  
===Section II: Billet / Fast-Track Promotions===
+
==Section II: Billet / Fast-Track Promotions==
====Overview====
 
If a member does not have the required TIG to be promoted to the minimum rank required for a specific billet, they may be promoted to the minimum rank.
 
  
====Billet Minimum / Maximum Rank Tables ====
+
===Overview===
 +
If a member does not have the required TIG to be promoted to the minimum rank required for a specific billet, they may be promoted to the minimum rank at the recommendation of the Battalion Commanding Officer and the approval of the Chief of Staff, as referenced in [[#Section III: Policy]]
  
Enlisted, Noncommissioned and Warrant Officer Billets
+
===Billet Minimum / Maximum Rank Tables===
 +
'''Enlisted, Non-commissioned and Warrant Officer Billets'''
 
{| class="wikitable"
 
{| class="wikitable"
 
|-
 
|-
!Billet !!Minimum Rank !!Maximum Rank
+
! style="background-color: #ffd900"|Billet
 +
! style="background-color: #ffd900"|Minimum Rank
 +
! style="background-color: #ffd900"|Maximum Rank
 
|-
 
|-
|Section Member ||PVT ||CPL / WO1
+
|Squad/Section Member
 +
|PVT
 +
|CPL / WO1
 +
|-
 +
|Assistant Squad/Section Leader
 +
|PFC w/ Waiver*
 +
|SGT / CW2
 +
 
 
|-
 
|-
|Assistant Section Leader ||PFC ||SGT / CW2
+
|Squad/Section Leader
 +
|PFC w/ Waiver
 +
|SSG / CW3
 +
 
 
|-
 
|-
|Section Leader ||PFC ||SSG / CW3
+
|Platoon Sergeant
 +
|SGT / CW2
 +
|MSG / CW5
 +
 
 
|-
 
|-
|Platoon Sergeant ||SGT / CW2 ||MSG / CW5
+
|First Sergeant
 +
|1SG
 +
|1SG
 +
 
 
|-
 
|-
|First Sergeant ||1SG ||1SG
+
|Battalion Sergeant Major
 +
|SGM
 +
|SGM
 +
 
 +
|}
 +
{| class="wikitable" style="width:90%; margin:1.2em 0 6px 0; border-width:1px border-style:solid #000000;"
 
|-
 
|-
|Battalion Sergeant Major ||SGM ||SGM
+
| style="width: 90%; text-align: left;" data-mce-style="width: 90%; text-align: center;"|Note: For waiver required positions, a waiver must be submitted through the [[Chain of Command]] to the Regimental COS, CSM, and Adjutant General. A Private Message through the forums must be made with the title, “Waiver Request - RNK.Last.F of Applicant - Billet”. For more information, please see [[Billets#Waivers|Billets]].<br /><br />''*Assistant Section Leader waiver requests can be approved by Battalion Staff.''
 
|}
 
|}
  
Commissioned Officer Billets
+
'''Commissioned Officer Billets'''
 
{| class="wikitable"
 
{| class="wikitable"
 
|-
 
|-
! Billet !! Minimum Rank !! Maximum Rank
+
! style="background-color: #ffd900"|Billet
 +
! style="background-color: #ffd900"|Minimum Rank
 +
! style="background-color: #ffd900"|Maximum Rank
 
|-
 
|-
| Platoon Leader ||2LT || 1LT  
+
|Platoon Leader
 +
|2LT
 +
|1LT
 +
 
 
|-
 
|-
| Company XO || 1LT || CPT
+
|Company XO
 +
|1LT
 +
|MAJ
 +
 
 
|-
 
|-
| Company CO || CPT || MAJ
+
|Company CO
 +
|CPT
 +
|MAJ
 +
 
 
|-
 
|-
| Battalion XO || MAJ || LTC
+
|Battalion XO
 +
|MAJ
 +
|LTC
 +
 
 
|-
 
|-
| Battalion CO || MAJ || COL
+
|Battalion CO
 +
|MAJ
 +
|COL
 +
 
 
|}
 
|}
  
General Officer Billets
+
'''General Officer Billets'''
 
{| class="wikitable"
 
{| class="wikitable"
 
|-
 
|-
! Billet !! Minimum Rank !! Maximum Rank
+
! style="background-color: #ffd900"|Billet
 +
! style="background-color: #ffd900"|Minimum Rank
 +
! style="background-color: #ffd900"|Maximum Rank
 
|-
 
|-
| Special Appointed Billets|| BG || MG
+
|Special Appointed Billets
 +
|BG
 +
|MG
 +
 
 
|-
 
|-
| Chief Of Staff || BG || LTG
+
|Regimental Adjutant General
 +
|BG
 +
|MG
 +
 
 +
|-
 +
|Security Operations Chief
 +
|BG
 +
|LTG
 +
 
 
|-
 
|-
| Security Operations Chief || BG || LTG
+
|Information Management Officer
 +
|BG
 +
|LTG
 +
 
 
|-
 
|-
| Information Management Officer || BG || LTG
+
|Regimental Chief Of Staff
 +
|BG
 +
|LTG
 +
 
 
|-
 
|-
| Regimental Executive Officer || BG ||GEN
+
|Regimental Executive Officer
 +
|BG
 +
|GEN
 +
 
 
|-
 
|-
| Regimental Commanding Officer || BG || GOA
+
|Regimental Commanding Officer
 +
|BG
 +
|GOA
 +
 
 
|}
 
|}
  
====Effect of Billet Promotions on TIG ====
+
===Effect of Billet Promotions on Time In Grade (TIG)===
  
* A member who is promoted to the minimum rank for a billet that does not have TIG for the promotion will not accrue TIG in the new rank until such time as the TIG from their former rank catches up to their current rank.
+
*A member who is promoted to the minimum rank for a billet that does not have TIG for the promotion will not accrue TIG in the new rank until such time as the TIG from their former rank catches up to their current rank. For First Sergeants, the equivalent TIG is Master Sergeant. A billet promotion is not permanent until the person accrues the TIG they would have needed originally to earn the promotion. This means if they are retired or removed prior to that, they are reverted to their former rank before being retired or to the appropriate rank for their new billet upon removal. If the person has ever held the rank they were billet promoted to in the past and lost it for non-punitive reasons then they will not owe any back-TIG when billet promoted to it.
  
===Section III: Staff Department Promotions ===
+
==Section III: Staff Department Promotions==
  
====Overview====
+
===Overview===
Members who serve in a staff department as their '''primary billet''' are eligible for promotion similar to that of combat billets.
+
Members who serve in a staff department as their '''primary billet''' are eligible for promotion similar to that of combat billets. Read more about [[Billets]].
  
====Department Staff====
+
===Department Staff===
 
Department Staff are promotable as follows:
 
Department Staff are promotable as follows:
 
 
{| class="wikitable"
 
{| class="wikitable"
 
|-
 
|-
!Billet !!Minimum Rank !!Maximum Rank !!Min TIG  !!Minimum Requirements
+
! style="background-color: #ffd900"|Billet
 +
! style="background-color: #ffd900"|Minimum Rank
 +
! style="background-color: #ffd900"|Maximum Rank
 +
! style="background-color: #ffd900"|
 
|-
 
|-
|MP / S2 ||CPL / WO1 ||SGT / CW2 || 4 months || Performance must merit promotion
+
|Regimental Aide
 +
|SFC/CPT
 +
|MSG/LTC
 +
|Performance must merit promotion
 
|-
 
|-
|MP / S2 ||SGT / CW2 ||MSG / CW5 || 6 months per grade || Performance must merit promotion
+
|SPD Coordinator
 +
|CW2/2LT
 +
|CW5/MAJ
 +
|Performance must merit promotion
 
|-
 
|-
|Department NCOIC ||CPL / WO1 ||SGT / CW2 || 4 months || Performance must merit promotion
+
|Department 1IC
 +
|SGT/CW2/2LT
 +
|MSG/CW5/MAJ
 +
|Performance must merit promotion
 
|-
 
|-
|Department NCOIC ||SGT / CW2 ||MSG / CW5 || 6 months per grade || Performance must merit promotion
+
|Department 2IC
 +
|SGT/CW2/2LT
 +
|SFC/CW4/CPT
 +
|Performance must merit promotion
 
|-
 
|-
|Department XO ||2LT ||LTC || 6 months per grade || Performance must merit promotion
+
|Sub-Department Lead
 +
|CPL/WO1
 +
|SSG/CW3
 +
|Performance must merit promotion
 
|-
 
|-
|Department OIC ||2LT ||COL || 6 months per grade || Performance must merit promotion
+
|Sub-Department Senior
 +
|SPC
 +
|SGT
 +
|Performance must merit promotion
 +
|-
 +
|Sub-Department Clerk
 +
|PFC
 +
|CPL
 +
|
 
|}
 
|}
 +
For Requirements on Minimum Time in Grade to promote see the Tables in Chapter 2 Section II (Officers) or Chapter 3 Section II (Enlisted/NCOs).
 +
 +
==Section IV: Special Meritorious Promotions==
 +
The Regimental Commanding Officer may, at their discretion, promote any individual meritoriously. These promotions are not constrained by normal billet requirements.
 +
 +
==Section V: Lateral Promotions from Non-Commissioned Officer to Warrant Officer==
 +
Any member who is laterally promoted from NCO to the equivalent Warrant Officer grade will retain their accrued TIG toward their next promotion.
 +
 +
*Example: A Sergeant with 4 months TIG toward Staff Sergeant is laterally promoted to Chief Warrant Officer 2 after receiving his flight wings. He would retain his previous TIG of 4 months and be promotable to Chief Warrant Officer 3 two months later.
 +
 +
==Section VI: Audit Correction==
 +
 +
During the course of normal S1 operations, or during more thorough quarterly audits, S1 may discover that a trooper has been promoted outside SOP due to not having completed one or more courses required for that rank. Should this happen, the following will take place in the following order:
 +
 +
*S1 HQ is notified of the rank discrepancy
 +
*The Company Staff of the trooper in question is notified by S1 HQ via official channels
 +
*The trooper in question is notified by Company Staff and has 14 days to resolve any outstanding requirements
 +
 +
(1) If the trooper resolves the outstanding requirements, then they retain rank with Time in Grade reset to that of the last requirement completed.
 +
 +
(2) If the trooper does not resolve the requirements, they are non-punitively reduced in rank to the appropriate rank by S1 HQ, they retain the Time in Grade accrued to that point and will be eligible for promotion when they meet the above requirements.
 +
 +
(3) For grades above E-4, including officers, S1 will notify the Chief of Staff.
  
==Chapter 5 – Demotions/Reduction in Rank ==
+
=Chapter 5 – Demotions/Reduction in Rank=
===Section I: Overview===
+
==Section I: Overview==
 
This chapter governs the reduction in rank or demotion for a trooper in the 7th Cavalry. An active, serving member may have their rank reduced under the following circumstances:
 
This chapter governs the reduction in rank or demotion for a trooper in the 7th Cavalry. An active, serving member may have their rank reduced under the following circumstances:
* Punitively as the result of an Article 15 or Court Martial
 
* Non-punitively as a result of stepping down or being removed from a primary billet or when returning from ELOA
 
* Non-punitively due to discharge
 
  
=== Section II: Authority to Demote / Reduce in Rank===  
+
*Punitively as the result of an Article 15 or Court Martial
The Regimental Chief of Staff must make every effort to insure that the guidelines and policies set forth in this document are followed. The following are designated as Demotion Authorities as specified below:
+
*Non-punitively as a result of stepping down or being removed from a primary billet or when returning from ELOA
* Non-punitive reductions in rank of enlisted/NCO/Warrant Officers may be authorized by the respective Promotion Authority.  If you have the authority to promote, you have the authority to reduce in rank
+
*Non-punitively due to discharge
* All reductions in rank of officers (except General Staff) will be authorized by the Regimental Chief of Staff
+
 
* All punitive demotions will be authorized by the Regimental Chief of Staff
+
==Section II: Authority to Demote / Reduce in Rank==
* All reductions in rank of General Officers will be authorized by the Regimental Commanding Officer
+
The Regimental Chief of Staff must make every effort to insure that the guidelines and policies set forth in this document are followed. The following are designated as Demotion Authorities as specified below:
  
=== Section III: Non-Punitive Demotion ===
+
*Non-punitive reductions in rank of enlisted/NCO/Warrant Officers may be authorized by the respective Promotion Authority. If you have the authority to promote, you have the authority to reduce in rank
 +
*All reductions in rank of officers (except General Staff) will be authorized by the Regimental Chief of Staff
 +
*All punitive demotions will be authorized by the Regimental Chief of Staff or by the Battalion Commanding Officer as an ART15 may direct
 +
*All reductions in rank of General Officers will be authorized by the Regimental Commanding Officer
  
The rank a member is reduced to is dependent on the new billet they are assigned to. Any member being reduced in rank will be reduced to the maximum rank for the new billet they are assigned to. The lowest rank a member can be non-punitively reduced to is Corporal (E-4) / Warrant Officer 1 (WO-1). The only exception to this is for members who have been billet/fast-track promoted and do not have the TIG for the maximum rank for the new billet. These members will be reduced in rank to the rank they have accumulated TIG for.
+
==Section III: Non-Punitive Demotion of Active Members==
 +
The rank an active member is non-punitively reduced to is dependent on the new billet they are assigned. Any member being reduced in rank will be reduced to the maximum rank for the new billet they are assigned. The lowest rank a member can be non-punitively reduced to is Corporal (E-4) / Warrant Officer 1 (WO-1). The only exception to this is for members who have been billet/fast-track promoted and do not have the TIG for the maximum rank for the new billet. These members will be reduced in rank to the rank they have accumulated TIG for.
  
 
Example:
 
Example:
 
A Specialist (E-4) with 1 month TIG is promoted to Sergeant (E-5) to fill a Platoon Sergeant position.
 
A Specialist (E-4) with 1 month TIG is promoted to Sergeant (E-5) to fill a Platoon Sergeant position.
2 months later they have to step down due to personal life. They have now accrued 3 months total TIG from Specialist, not enough to be a Corporal.
+
2 months later they have to step down due to personal life. They have now accrued 3 months total TIG from Specialist, not enough to be a Corporal.
 
They are reduced to Specialist and are eligible for promotion to Corporal in 1 month.
 
They are reduced to Specialist and are eligible for promotion to Corporal in 1 month.
  
=== Section IV: Non-Punitive Demotion Due to Discharge ===
+
==Section IV: Demotion Due to Discharge==
A trooper will receive a demotion after discharge, upon re-enlistment. The demotion is relative to the discharge classification and the amount of time that has passed since discharge. All troopers who are discharged from the Regiment will receive a one grade rank reduction upon re-enlistment, this applies no matter the length of the discharge. For every 6 months spent discharged/retired, an additional rank reduction will occur.
+
Troopers may receive a demotion after discharge, upon re-enlistment. The demotion is relative to the discharge classification and their previous rank.
 +
 
 +
===Rank Upon Re-Enlistment===
 +
1. NCO's Sergeant First Class (E-7) and Officers First Lieutenant (O-2) or higher with a General/Honorable/Retirement Discharge return at Corporal (E-4).
 +
 
 +
2. All others (including AWOL discharges above E-7 and O-2) return at Corporal (E-4) or their former rank, whichever is lower, <u>with a subsequent demotion relative to their discharge classification</u>.
 +
 
 +
Note: Always use bullet one if it applies, for all others use bullet two.
 +
 
 +
<u>'''Demotion based on Discharge Classification:'''</u>
 +
 
 +
*Entry-level Separation: Return as Recruit.
 +
*Less than Honorable Discharge, Eligible for re-enlistment: Return as Private (E-2).
 +
*AWOL Discharge: Reduced 2 ranks/grades at re-enlistment.
 +
*General/Honorable Discharge: 1 grade/rank demotion applied upon re-enlistment.
 +
*Retirement: 1 grade/rank demotion applied upon re-enlistment.
 +
*Retirement With Honors: 1 grade/rank demotion applied upon re-enlistment.
 +
 
 +
(1) NCO's Sergeant First Class (E-7) and Officers First Lieutenant (O-2) or higher who have received an AWOL or Less than Honorable Discharge will have a subsequent demotion applied. For example, a Sergeant First Class who was AWOL discharged would be returned as a Corporal (E-4) and then be demoted for the AWOL, thus returning as a Private First Class (E-3).
 +
 
 +
(2) Honorable discharge combines the old honorable and general discharge.
 +
 
 +
(3) Any trooper that re-enlists, no matter the terms of discharge, will not be eligible for any leadership position for a period of no less than 90 days from the date of their re-enlistment and 30 days for secondary billets.
 +
 
 +
(4) People who re-enlist and need to go through a bootcamp are brought back at the appropriate rank per the guidelines above and attend bootcamp at that rank.
 +
 
 +
==Section V: Punitive Demotion==
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A punitive demotion is received as a result of disciplinary action resulting from violations of the General Orders, Code of Conduct, Discord Policy, TeamSpeak Policy, and UCMJ of the 7th Cavalry Gaming Regiment. At a minimum, an Article 15 is required in order to reduce a trooper in rank. The severity of the demotion is determined by the ruling of the Court, or the adjudicating officer in the instance of an Article 15.
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==Section VI: Rank upon Retirement/Honorable Discharge==
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A member whose discharge classification is Retirement, Retirement With Honors, or General/Honorable Discharge can be discharged at the highest rank they have ever held while on active duty. This is available upon request from the trooper during the PAF process.
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===Effect of Billet Promotions on Rank upon Retirement (with Honors) or Honorable Discharge===
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If the member's highest active-duty rank is one to which they were fast-track billet promoted and the member failed to accrue enough TIG to earn the rank permanently, they are instead retired or discharged at the highest permanent rank they have earned or would have earned based on Time in Grade.
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*Example: a member is assigned Platoon Sergeant and billet-promoted from Specialist to Sergeant. The member applies for and receives an Honorable Discharge after 5 months. The member, having accrued enough Time in Grade for promotion from Specialist to Corporal but not from Corporal to Sergeant, is discharged at the rank of Corporal.
  
====Discharge Classifications====
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===Effect of Punitive Demotions on Rank upon Retirement (with Honors) or Honorable Discharge===
  
* Dishonorable Discharge: Reduce to Private, no exceptions
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A member who has been punitively demoted from their highest active-duty rank and later retires or is Honorably Discharged will do so at the highest rank they have not been punitively demoted from. If the member is subsequently promoted back to the rank they were punitively removed from, they are considered to have re-earned that rank and will retain it upon Retirement or Honorable discharge.
* Less Than Honorable Discharge (AWOL Discharge): Minimum of 2 grades
 
* General Discharge: Minimum of 1 grade or maximum rank for billet assigned, whichever is lower
 
* Honorable Discharge: Minimum of 1 grade or maximum rank for billet assigned, whichever is lower
 
* Retirement: Minimum of 1 grade or maximum rank for billet assigned, whichever is lower
 
* Retirement With Honors: Minimum of 1 grade or maximum rank for billet assigned, whichever is lower
 
  
Note: Any trooper that re-enlists, no matter the terms of discharge, will not be eligible for any leadership position or additional billet for a period of no less than 90 days from the date of their re-enlistment.
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*Example: a member is punitively demoted from Major to 1st Lieutenant, and later steps down from leadership and is non-punitively demoted to Corporal. The member was not promoted beyond 1LT at any time after their punitive reduction in rank. The member applies for and receives an Honorable Discharge. Due to the punitive demotion from Major to 1st Lieutenant, upon discharge, the member is returned from Corporal to 1st Lieutenant.
  
===Section V: Punitive Demotion===
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===Requests to Discharge or Retire at a Rank other than a Member's Highest Rank===
A punitive demotion is received as a result of disciplinary action resulting from violations the General Orders, Code of Conduct, Team Speak 3 Policy, and UCMJ of the 7th Cavalry Gaming Regiment. At a minimum, an Article 15 is required in order to reduce a trooper in rank. The severity of the demotion is determined by the ruling of the Court, or the adjudicating officer in the instance of an Article 15.
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Upon applying for Retirement, Retirement with Honors, or Honorable Discharge, a member may request to retire at a rank other than the member's highest rank provided they have accrued the appropriate TiG and have not been punitively demoted from the rank. All such applications are at the discretion of the Regimental Chief of Staff or their designate.
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*Example: a member who has previously held the permanent active-duty rank of Chief Warrant Officer 5 while billeted as a Platoon Sergeant is later commissioned as a 2nd Lieutenant. Upon retirement, the member requests that they be retired at the rank of CW5 rather than 2LT, feeling it better reflects the nature and length of their service to the 7th Cavalry. With the approval of the Regimental Chief of Staff, the member would be retired at the desired rank rather than the highest rank.
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Revision as of 23:45, 12 April 2024

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This is the Document Release Information
Article Number: 7CAV-R-023
Scope: Enlisted, Non-commissioned, Warrant, and Officer Promotion and Reduction Regulations
Version: Version 1.1
Effective Date: 15APR20
Last Modified Date: 19FEB24
Approving Authority: Regimental Commanding Officer
Point of Contact: Regimental Chief of Staff


Chapter 1 - Rank Promotion and Reduction Guidelines

Section I: Overview

Purpose

This regulation prescribes the enlisted, non-commissioned, and officer promotions and reductions system within the 7th Cavalry Gaming Regiment (7CAV). It provides principles of support, standards of service, policies, tasks, rules, and steps governing all work required in the field to support promotions and reductions of ranks. It provides the objectives of the 7CAV's promotion system which includes filling authorized billets with the best qualified member. Additionally, the system precludes promoting the member who is not productive or not the best qualified, thus providing an equitable system for all members.

Definitions

Time in Service (TIS) - This is the total amount of time a member has been in the 7th Cavalry Gaming Regiment.

Time in Grade (TIG) - This is the total amount of time a person has been at the current iteration of their rank, which resets on promotion or demotion unless special circumstances apply.

Both TIS and TIG will be tracked by the S1 Department for all members.

Responsibilities

  1. The Regimental Commanding Officer (CO) and Regimental Executive Officer (XO) will serve as the senior officials on matters concerning promotions, and will provide supervision of promotion policy formulation, procedures, goals, system, and standards.
  2. The Regimental Chief of Staff (COS) will be responsible for the implementation of this regulation within the Regiment. Furthermore, the COS will supervise promotion functions prescribed in this regulation and serve as the final promotion authority for all combat units and departments.
  3. Unit Commanders will support and follow these regulations and will carry out promotions as delegated to them by the COS as established by this regulation.

Section II: Principles and Standards

Principles of Support

The Regimental CO and XO will provide a centralized process for promotion to all grades from Private (PVT / E-2) to Colonel (COL / O-6). Promotion of grades above COL (O-6) will be made by the Regimental CO and XO.

This regulation will:

  1. Provide a promotion selection process for promotion from the grades of Private through Lieutenant Colonel, which include minimum requirements for each grade.
  2. Authorize command authorities to promote members to the grades as established by these regulations.
  3. Provide the procedure and framework for Officer commissions.
  4. Provide guidelines for promotion requirements based on billet or position.

Standard of Service

The standards of service are as follow:

a. The Personnel Department (S1) will track and maintain personnel records to include time-in-grade (TIG), time-in-service (TIS), and Non-Commissioned Officer Academy graduations, as well as, all other pertinent records for each member. These records will be deemed as the official records for all members.
b. S1 will review and adjust member MILPAC records when authorized to do so by the COS.
c. S1 will automatically promote members to the grades of Private First Class (PFC), Specialist (SPC) and Corporal (CPL) / Warrant Officer 1 (WO1) upon the attainment of the required TIS, TIG and other requirements established in this regulation.

Section III: Policy

Promotion Types

Type Notes
Automatic Promotion from Recruit (E-1) up to and including Corporal (E-4) / Warrant Officer 1 (W-1) are automatic when Time in Grade (TIG) and other pre-requisites such as graduation from Recruit Training Command, Non-Commissioned Officer Academy (NCOA), the Server Administration Course, and the awarding of the Basic Aviator Badge are completed.
Discretionary
  • Enlisted/Warrant Officer promotions to Sergeant (E-5) / Chief Warrant Officer 2 (W-2) and up are discretionary. Members must meet minimum requirements and their performance must merit a promotion.
  • Officer promotions to the maximum allowable for the billet assigned are discretionary in that the member must meet minimum requirements and their performance must merit a promotion.
Billet / Fast-Track Members who are assigned to a billet for which they do not have the TIG to achieve the minimum rank can be promoted to that minimum rank at the discretion of the Regimental Chief of Staff when recommended by the Battalion Commanding Officer. Members who do not have at least one year TIS must have their promotion approved by the Regimental Commanding Officer.

Rank Promotion Authority

The Rank Promotion Authority table below details the commander's promotion authorities. Commanders listed are authorized to promote troopers in rank within their chain of command per the guidelines set forth in this document.

Command Authority Can Promote
Recruit Training Command
  • Recruit up to and including Private/Private First Class (Honor Graduate)
S1 Department
  • Private up to and including Corporal/Warrant Officer 1
Company Commander
  • Sergeant/Chief Warrant Officer 2 up to and including Sergeant First Class/Chief Warrant Officer 4
Battalion Commanding Officer
  • NCO Promotions up to and including First Sergeant
  • Officer Promotions up to and including Major (1)
Regimental Chief of Staff
  • NCO Promotions up to and including Battalion Sergeant Major
  • Officer Promotions up to and including Colonel
Regimental Commanding Officer
  • Promotions to flag officer grades
  • Promotion of Command Sergeant Major

(1) or up to one rank below their current rank.

Commanders' Responsibilities

Commanders with promotion authority are responsible to ensure all regulations and requirements set forth in this document are adhered to for all promotions they approve.

Nonpromotable Status

A member becomes nonpromotable or their promotion is automatically delayed when the member is:

a. Absent without leave (AWOL)
b. Serving a court-martial sentenced or being punished under Article 15, UCMJ. They are considered to be serving a sentence or undergoing punishment, and therefore nonpromotable, through the last day as specified by the court-martial or Art 15, UCMJ.
c. Under undisposed court-martial charges (that is, charges that have been preferred, but not dismissed or withdrawn, nor has the member been tried and acquitted or sentenced).
d. Under investigation that may result in disciplinary action of any kind being taken against them.
e. Under suspension of favorable personnel actions.

Authority to Announce Promotions

Unit commanders with promotion authorization may post a promotion recommendation in the appropriate forum as specified by S1 procedures, or may delegate this responsibility to a subordinate who will make a post in their name. S1 personnel, General Staff, the Regimental CSM, or their delegate are the only personnel authorized to post the actual promotion orders.

Date of Rank (DOR) and Effective Date

The DOR for promotion to a higher grade is the date specified in the promotion announcement or, when no date is specified, the date the announcement is posted.

Computing Time in Grade (TIG) and Service (TIS)

The S1 Personnel Department will maintain and compute TIG and TIS and those computations will be deemed as the official figures for the purpose of evaluating eligibility for promotion.

Chapter 2 - Commissioned Officer Promotions

Section I: Overview

Commissioning of Second Lieutenants is based on Officer Development School (ODS) results. Spots will be assigned based on the needs of the Regiment and the outcome of ODS.

Minimum Requirements

The minimum requirements for application to the Officer Development School are as follow:

  • Minimum rank of Specialist
  • Completion of NCOA
  • Completion of Server Admin Course
  • Any individual prerequisites set by Company Commanders for their assigned seats.

*Exceptions may be made by General Staff or Officer Development School Lead

Section II: Commissioned Officer Promotion Requirements

Overview

  • Promotions from the rank of 2nd Lieutenant to the rank of Colonel are based on defined minimum requirements set forth in this section.
  • Promotions above the rank of Colonel are based on the needs of the Regiment.

Promotion Requirements

Title Insignia Abbrev Grade Min TIS Min TIG Minimum Requirement(s) Promotion Approval Authority
Second Lieutenant 2LT.png 2LT O-1 N/A N/A
  • Completion of Officer Development School or requisite waiver for non-combat billets
  • Assigned Platoon Leader, or
  • Assigned Departmental HQ as a primary billet
General Staff
Aide to the Chief of Staff
First Lieutenant 1LT.png 1LT O-2 N/A 6 months as a 2LT
  • Assigned Platoon Leader and willing to accept the next available Company Staff position within their MOS, Company XO, or
  • Assigned Departmental HQ as a primary billet, and
  • Performance must merit the promotion
General Staff
Aide to the Chief of Staff
Battalion Commanding Officer
Company Commander (Delegated by BN CO)
Captain CPT.png CPT O-3 N/A 6 months as a 1LT
  • Assigned Company XO, Company CO, or
  • Assigned Departmental HQ as a primary billet, or
  • Assigned Regimental Aide as a primary billet, and
  • Performance must merit the promotion
General Staff
Aide to the Chief of Staff
Battalion Commanding Officer
Major MAJ.png MAJ O-4 N/A 6 months as a CPT
  • Assigned Company XO, Company CO and willing to accept the next available Battalion Staff position within their MOS, Battalion XO, Battalion CO, or
  • Assigned Departmental 1IC as a primary billet, or
  • Assigned Regimental Aide as a primary billet, and
  • Performance must merit the promotion
General Staff
Aide to the Chief of Staff
Battalion Commanding Officer
Lieutenant Colonel LTC.png LTC O-5 N/A 6 months as a MAJ
  • Assigned Battalion XO and willing to accept the next available Battalion CO position, Battalion CO, or
  • Assigned Regimental Aide as a primary billet, and
  • Performance must merit the promotion
General Staff
Aide to the Chief of Staff
Colonel COL.png COL O-6 N/A 6 months as a LTC
  • Assigned Battalion CO and willing to accept the next available offered General Staff position, and
  • Performance must merit the promotion
General Staff
Aide to the Chief of Staff

Section III: General Officer Promotion Requirements

Overview

Promotion to the rank of Brigadier General (O-7) and above shall be authorized by the Regimental Commanding Officer based on the needs of the Regiment and on recommendations of the General Staff.

Minimum TIG for Promotion

The minimum TIG requirement for promotion to the rank of Brigadier General (O-7) is nine (9) months at the rank of Colonel (O-6). The minimum TIG requirement for promotions above the rank of O-7 is one (1) year at current rank. Minimum TIG may not apply based on billet limitations, see Chapter 5.

Chapter 3 – Enlisted, Noncommissioned and Warrant Officer Promotions

Section I: Enlisted Personnel Promotion Guidelines

Overview

Promotions from the rank of Recruit to the rank of Specialist are based on defined minimum requirements as set forth in this section and are considered automatic promotions.

Promotion Requirements

Title Insignia Abbrev Grade Min TIS Min TIG Minimum Requirement(s) Promotion Approval Authority
Recruit N/A RCT E-1 N/A N/A
  • Enlistment application has been screened and approved by authorized 7th Cavalry personnel
S1 / RTC
Private PVT.png PVT E-2 N/A N/A
  • Successfully completed Bootcamp
S1 / RTC
Private First Class PFC.png PFC E-3 N/A 1 month as a PVT
  • Basic Training Honor Graduates may be promoted to PFC upon award
S1 / RTC
Specialist SPC.png SPC E-4 N/A 2 months as a PFC
  • N/A
S1

Boot Camp Honor Graduate Promotion

The RTC Commander (1IC) may designate an honor graduate for a boot camp if the recruit demonstrates superior skill and a perfect score on the knowledge test. The honor graduate will be promoted to the rank of Private First Class instead of the customary rank of Private.

Section II: Non-commissioned and Warrant Officer Promotion Guidelines

Overview

Promotions to Sergeant / Chief Warrant Officer 2 and above are based on assigned billets and needs of the Regiment. Promotions based on Section position are defined below.

For assignment of an Assistant Section Leader (ASL): Once a section has at least 8 members it CAN and MUST assign an ASL. This position will be retained until the section reaches 4 personnel. After the section reaches 4 personnel (total), the ASL is reduced to Trooper billet and rank reduced per Promotion and Reduction Guidelines Section III: Non-Punitive Demotion of Active Members

Promotion Requirements

Title Insignia Abbrev Grade Min TIS Min TIG Minimum Requirement(s) Promotion Approval Authority
Corporal / Warrant Officer 1 CPL.png / WO1.png CPL / WO1 E-4 / W-1 N/A 4 months as a SPC
  • Completion of the Server Administration Course, and
  • Completion of Non-Commissioned Officer's Academy, and
  • Awarded Basic Aviator Badge (for WO1), and
  • Warrant Officers must be assigned to a primary billet as a pilot in an aviation company or secondary technical billet
S1
Sergeant / Chief Warrant Officer 2 SGT.png / CW2.png SGT / CW2 E-5 / W-2 9 months 4 months as a CPL / WO1
  • Assigned Assistant Section Leader, and willing to accept the next available Section Leader position within their MOS
  • Assigned Section Leader, Platoon Sergeant, and
  • Warrant Officers must be assigned to a primary billet as a pilot in an aviation company or secondary technical billet, and
  • Performance must merit the promotion
Company Commander
Staff Sergeant / Chief Warrant Officer 3 SSG.png / CW3.png SSG / CW3 E-6 / W-3 15 months 6 months as a SGT / CW2
  • Assigned Section Leader of 8 troopers or more unless minimum trooper requirement is waived by the Regimental Chief of Staff or their designate (must maintain at least five troopers to retain), and willing to accept the next available Platoon Sergeant position within their MOS, or
  • Assigned Platoon Sergeant, and
  • Warrant Officers must be assigned to a primary billet as a pilot in an aviation company or secondary technical billet, and
  • Performance must merit the promotion
Company Commander
Sergeant First Class / Chief Warrant Officer 4 SFC.png / CW4.png SFC / CW4 E-7 / W-4 22 months 6 months as a SSG / CW3
  • Assigned Platoon Sergeant, and
  • Warrant Officers must be assigned to a primary billet as a pilot in an aviation company or secondary technical billet, and
  • Performance must merit the promotion
Company Commander
Master Sergeant / Chief Warrant Officer 5 MSG.png / CW5.gif MSG / CW5 E-8 / W-5 28 months 6 months as a SFC / CW4
  • Assigned Platoon Sergeant, and willing to accept the next available First Sergeant position within their MOS, and
  • Warrant Officers must be assigned to a primary billet as a pilot in an aviation company or secondary technical billet, and
  • Performance must merit the promotion
Battalion Commanding Officer
First Sergeant 1SG.png 1SG E-8 8 months N/A
  • Assigned First Sergeant
Battalion Commanding Officer
Sergeant Major (Delegated by BN CO)
Sergeant Major SGM.png SGM E-9 N/A N/A
  • Assigned Battalion Sergeant Major
Chief of Staff
Command Sergeant Major (Delegated by CoS)
Command Sergeant Major CSM.png CSM E-9 N/A N/A
  • Assigned Regimental Command Sergeant Major
Regimental Commanding Officer

Chapter 4 – Special Promotions

Section I: Special Technical Appointments

Overview

The General Staff may at their discretion appoint members who perform a critical, technical function within the Regiment as Warrant Officers without the aviation requirement. These members will be eligible for promotion in grade as follows:

  • Must meet the same TIG requirements as regular Warrant Officers
  • Performance must merit the promotion

Section II: Billet / Fast-Track Promotions

Overview

If a member does not have the required TIG to be promoted to the minimum rank required for a specific billet, they may be promoted to the minimum rank at the recommendation of the Battalion Commanding Officer and the approval of the Chief of Staff, as referenced in #Section III: Policy

Billet Minimum / Maximum Rank Tables

Enlisted, Non-commissioned and Warrant Officer Billets

Billet Minimum Rank Maximum Rank
Squad/Section Member PVT CPL / WO1
Assistant Squad/Section Leader PFC w/ Waiver* SGT / CW2
Squad/Section Leader PFC w/ Waiver SSG / CW3
Platoon Sergeant SGT / CW2 MSG / CW5
First Sergeant 1SG 1SG
Battalion Sergeant Major SGM SGM
Note: For waiver required positions, a waiver must be submitted through the Chain of Command to the Regimental COS, CSM, and Adjutant General. A Private Message through the forums must be made with the title, “Waiver Request - RNK.Last.F of Applicant - Billet”. For more information, please see Billets.

*Assistant Section Leader waiver requests can be approved by Battalion Staff.

Commissioned Officer Billets

Billet Minimum Rank Maximum Rank
Platoon Leader 2LT 1LT
Company XO 1LT MAJ
Company CO CPT MAJ
Battalion XO MAJ LTC
Battalion CO MAJ COL

General Officer Billets

Billet Minimum Rank Maximum Rank
Special Appointed Billets BG MG
Regimental Adjutant General BG MG
Security Operations Chief BG LTG
Information Management Officer BG LTG
Regimental Chief Of Staff BG LTG
Regimental Executive Officer BG GEN
Regimental Commanding Officer BG GOA

Effect of Billet Promotions on Time In Grade (TIG)

  • A member who is promoted to the minimum rank for a billet that does not have TIG for the promotion will not accrue TIG in the new rank until such time as the TIG from their former rank catches up to their current rank. For First Sergeants, the equivalent TIG is Master Sergeant. A billet promotion is not permanent until the person accrues the TIG they would have needed originally to earn the promotion. This means if they are retired or removed prior to that, they are reverted to their former rank before being retired or to the appropriate rank for their new billet upon removal. If the person has ever held the rank they were billet promoted to in the past and lost it for non-punitive reasons then they will not owe any back-TIG when billet promoted to it.

Section III: Staff Department Promotions

Overview

Members who serve in a staff department as their primary billet are eligible for promotion similar to that of combat billets. Read more about Billets.

Department Staff

Department Staff are promotable as follows:

Billet Minimum Rank Maximum Rank
Regimental Aide SFC/CPT MSG/LTC Performance must merit promotion
SPD Coordinator CW2/2LT CW5/MAJ Performance must merit promotion
Department 1IC SGT/CW2/2LT MSG/CW5/MAJ Performance must merit promotion
Department 2IC SGT/CW2/2LT SFC/CW4/CPT Performance must merit promotion
Sub-Department Lead CPL/WO1 SSG/CW3 Performance must merit promotion
Sub-Department Senior SPC SGT Performance must merit promotion
Sub-Department Clerk PFC CPL

For Requirements on Minimum Time in Grade to promote see the Tables in Chapter 2 Section II (Officers) or Chapter 3 Section II (Enlisted/NCOs).

Section IV: Special Meritorious Promotions

The Regimental Commanding Officer may, at their discretion, promote any individual meritoriously. These promotions are not constrained by normal billet requirements.

Section V: Lateral Promotions from Non-Commissioned Officer to Warrant Officer

Any member who is laterally promoted from NCO to the equivalent Warrant Officer grade will retain their accrued TIG toward their next promotion.

  • Example: A Sergeant with 4 months TIG toward Staff Sergeant is laterally promoted to Chief Warrant Officer 2 after receiving his flight wings. He would retain his previous TIG of 4 months and be promotable to Chief Warrant Officer 3 two months later.

Section VI: Audit Correction

During the course of normal S1 operations, or during more thorough quarterly audits, S1 may discover that a trooper has been promoted outside SOP due to not having completed one or more courses required for that rank. Should this happen, the following will take place in the following order:

  • S1 HQ is notified of the rank discrepancy
  • The Company Staff of the trooper in question is notified by S1 HQ via official channels
  • The trooper in question is notified by Company Staff and has 14 days to resolve any outstanding requirements

(1) If the trooper resolves the outstanding requirements, then they retain rank with Time in Grade reset to that of the last requirement completed.

(2) If the trooper does not resolve the requirements, they are non-punitively reduced in rank to the appropriate rank by S1 HQ, they retain the Time in Grade accrued to that point and will be eligible for promotion when they meet the above requirements.

(3) For grades above E-4, including officers, S1 will notify the Chief of Staff.

Chapter 5 – Demotions/Reduction in Rank

Section I: Overview

This chapter governs the reduction in rank or demotion for a trooper in the 7th Cavalry. An active, serving member may have their rank reduced under the following circumstances:

  • Punitively as the result of an Article 15 or Court Martial
  • Non-punitively as a result of stepping down or being removed from a primary billet or when returning from ELOA
  • Non-punitively due to discharge

Section II: Authority to Demote / Reduce in Rank

The Regimental Chief of Staff must make every effort to insure that the guidelines and policies set forth in this document are followed. The following are designated as Demotion Authorities as specified below:

  • Non-punitive reductions in rank of enlisted/NCO/Warrant Officers may be authorized by the respective Promotion Authority. If you have the authority to promote, you have the authority to reduce in rank
  • All reductions in rank of officers (except General Staff) will be authorized by the Regimental Chief of Staff
  • All punitive demotions will be authorized by the Regimental Chief of Staff or by the Battalion Commanding Officer as an ART15 may direct
  • All reductions in rank of General Officers will be authorized by the Regimental Commanding Officer

Section III: Non-Punitive Demotion of Active Members

The rank an active member is non-punitively reduced to is dependent on the new billet they are assigned. Any member being reduced in rank will be reduced to the maximum rank for the new billet they are assigned. The lowest rank a member can be non-punitively reduced to is Corporal (E-4) / Warrant Officer 1 (WO-1). The only exception to this is for members who have been billet/fast-track promoted and do not have the TIG for the maximum rank for the new billet. These members will be reduced in rank to the rank they have accumulated TIG for.

Example: A Specialist (E-4) with 1 month TIG is promoted to Sergeant (E-5) to fill a Platoon Sergeant position. 2 months later they have to step down due to personal life. They have now accrued 3 months total TIG from Specialist, not enough to be a Corporal. They are reduced to Specialist and are eligible for promotion to Corporal in 1 month.

Section IV: Demotion Due to Discharge

Troopers may receive a demotion after discharge, upon re-enlistment. The demotion is relative to the discharge classification and their previous rank.

Rank Upon Re-Enlistment

1. NCO's Sergeant First Class (E-7) and Officers First Lieutenant (O-2) or higher with a General/Honorable/Retirement Discharge return at Corporal (E-4).

2. All others (including AWOL discharges above E-7 and O-2) return at Corporal (E-4) or their former rank, whichever is lower, with a subsequent demotion relative to their discharge classification.

Note: Always use bullet one if it applies, for all others use bullet two.

Demotion based on Discharge Classification:

  • Entry-level Separation: Return as Recruit.
  • Less than Honorable Discharge, Eligible for re-enlistment: Return as Private (E-2).
  • AWOL Discharge: Reduced 2 ranks/grades at re-enlistment.
  • General/Honorable Discharge: 1 grade/rank demotion applied upon re-enlistment.
  • Retirement: 1 grade/rank demotion applied upon re-enlistment.
  • Retirement With Honors: 1 grade/rank demotion applied upon re-enlistment.

(1) NCO's Sergeant First Class (E-7) and Officers First Lieutenant (O-2) or higher who have received an AWOL or Less than Honorable Discharge will have a subsequent demotion applied. For example, a Sergeant First Class who was AWOL discharged would be returned as a Corporal (E-4) and then be demoted for the AWOL, thus returning as a Private First Class (E-3).

(2) Honorable discharge combines the old honorable and general discharge.

(3) Any trooper that re-enlists, no matter the terms of discharge, will not be eligible for any leadership position for a period of no less than 90 days from the date of their re-enlistment and 30 days for secondary billets.

(4) People who re-enlist and need to go through a bootcamp are brought back at the appropriate rank per the guidelines above and attend bootcamp at that rank.

Section V: Punitive Demotion

A punitive demotion is received as a result of disciplinary action resulting from violations of the General Orders, Code of Conduct, Discord Policy, TeamSpeak Policy, and UCMJ of the 7th Cavalry Gaming Regiment. At a minimum, an Article 15 is required in order to reduce a trooper in rank. The severity of the demotion is determined by the ruling of the Court, or the adjudicating officer in the instance of an Article 15.

Section VI: Rank upon Retirement/Honorable Discharge

A member whose discharge classification is Retirement, Retirement With Honors, or General/Honorable Discharge can be discharged at the highest rank they have ever held while on active duty. This is available upon request from the trooper during the PAF process.

Effect of Billet Promotions on Rank upon Retirement (with Honors) or Honorable Discharge

If the member's highest active-duty rank is one to which they were fast-track billet promoted and the member failed to accrue enough TIG to earn the rank permanently, they are instead retired or discharged at the highest permanent rank they have earned or would have earned based on Time in Grade.

  • Example: a member is assigned Platoon Sergeant and billet-promoted from Specialist to Sergeant. The member applies for and receives an Honorable Discharge after 5 months. The member, having accrued enough Time in Grade for promotion from Specialist to Corporal but not from Corporal to Sergeant, is discharged at the rank of Corporal.

Effect of Punitive Demotions on Rank upon Retirement (with Honors) or Honorable Discharge

A member who has been punitively demoted from their highest active-duty rank and later retires or is Honorably Discharged will do so at the highest rank they have not been punitively demoted from. If the member is subsequently promoted back to the rank they were punitively removed from, they are considered to have re-earned that rank and will retain it upon Retirement or Honorable discharge.

  • Example: a member is punitively demoted from Major to 1st Lieutenant, and later steps down from leadership and is non-punitively demoted to Corporal. The member was not promoted beyond 1LT at any time after their punitive reduction in rank. The member applies for and receives an Honorable Discharge. Due to the punitive demotion from Major to 1st Lieutenant, upon discharge, the member is returned from Corporal to 1st Lieutenant.

Requests to Discharge or Retire at a Rank other than a Member's Highest Rank

Upon applying for Retirement, Retirement with Honors, or Honorable Discharge, a member may request to retire at a rank other than the member's highest rank provided they have accrued the appropriate TiG and have not been punitively demoted from the rank. All such applications are at the discretion of the Regimental Chief of Staff or their designate.

  • Example: a member who has previously held the permanent active-duty rank of Chief Warrant Officer 5 while billeted as a Platoon Sergeant is later commissioned as a 2nd Lieutenant. Upon retirement, the member requests that they be retired at the rank of CW5 rather than 2LT, feeling it better reflects the nature and length of their service to the 7th Cavalry. With the approval of the Regimental Chief of Staff, the member would be retired at the desired rank rather than the highest rank.